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Why can't science prove something beyond a shadow of a doubt?

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Scientific hypotheses can never be confirmed beyond a reasonable doubt; they must be backed up by a substantial amount of evidence. Only one of the following assertions utilizes the word "theory" in the scientific sense.

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Scientific theories can never be proven true beyond all doubt; they can only be supported by a wide body of evidence. Only one of the statements that follow uses the term theory in its correct, scientific sense.

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